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Darul Uloom Deoband threatens expulsion over smartphones
Saharanpur: Darul Uloom Deoband has reiterated its ban on smartphones and warned that students found carrying multimedia mobile phones could face expulsion from the Islamic seminary, officials said on Thursday, June 4.…
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PETA rescues monkey from circus in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: An adult rhesus macaque who was illegally held captive, chained, and used for performances in a moving circus in Hyderabad was rescued by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)…
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Watch: Kuwait releases footage of Iranian strike on airport
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released surveillance footage showing the moment a drone struck Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport, killing an Indian national and injuring 63…
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Hyderabad’s new attraction has infinity rooms, dizzy tunnel and more
Hyderabad is all set to welcome a new entertainment attraction with the launch of Maya World, an immersive experience centre opening at Prism Mall, Gachibowli, on June 6. Combining art, technology and…
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4.9 million children died globally before turning five in 2024
New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimates that globally 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality…
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UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images
London: A British lawmaker said Thursday, June 4, she is suing Elon Musk‘s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot. Jess…
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KTR lets guard down, enjoys chai by the Charminar
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao let his guard down on Thursday, June 4, as he visited the Charminar and had chai at the Nimarah Cafe and Bakery…
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Man enters Haryana mosque raising Jai Shri Ram, apologises later
Haryana: A far-right-wing supporter entered a mosque, raising religious chants in Haryana with the intention of creating communal tensions. However, following a complaint from villagers, he was arrested and later apologised for…
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14-year-old Dalit tied to tree, beaten, abused in UP village
Deoria: A 14-year-old Dalit girl was tied to a tree and allegedly beaten by a shopkeeper who accused her of theft, and dragged her through the village by her hair in Uttar…
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Margaret Alva voices disappointment over DKS’ all-male Cabinet
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva has expressed “deep disappointment” over the lack of women’s representation in the new Council of Ministers in Karnataka headed by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Shivakumar took…
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Kohli out of Afghanistan ODIs with hamstring injury
New Delhi: Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the recently-concluded IPL. The…
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Kavitha questions govt’s Muharram readiness, elephant delay
Hyderabad: Bharat Rakshana Sena (BRS) leader K Kavitha on Thursday, June 4, criticised the Telangana government for what she described as a lack of preparedness for the upcoming Muharram observances, noting that…
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Phone-tapping accused cop sent to judicial custody in DA case
Hyderabad: Suspended Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) N Bhujanga Rao was sent to a 14-day judicial custody on Thursday, June 4, after the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested him in a disproportionate…
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‘Islam-friendly gym’ in Kerala’s Palakkad sparks debate
Palakkad: A fitness centre at Puthunagaram in Kerala’s Palakkad has triggered a public debate after announcing that it would be converted into an ‘Islam-friendly gym’ functioning in accordance with Sharia-based guidelines. The…
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Air India, Riyadh Air sign pact for codeshare partnership
Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India and newly launched Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air have signed an initial agreement for a planned codeshare partnership and interline arrangement, among others, according to a…
